The University of Alabama J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences 20 courses 18 total credits
This program of study will introduce students to general philosophical approaches for thinking more clearly and critically about ethical questions: What should we do in particular situations? What ethical principles should govern our actions? What justifies our actions and ethical principles? What does science tell us about ethics? Students can also learn how to analyze and respond to ethical questions and problems in specialized contexts: business, medicine, governance, the law, the arts, and even sports.
| Total Credits | 18 credits |
Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHL 292 or PHL 221 | Introduction to Ethics or Honors Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Total Required Courses | 3 credits | |
Three Courses from the following Introductory Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHL 223 | Medical Ethics | 3 |
| PHL 230 | Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 232 | Honors Introduction to Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 234 | Social Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 240 | Philosophy and the Law | 3 |
| PHL 256 | Philosophy of Sport | 3 |
| PHL 293 | Environmental Ethics | 3 |
| PHL 294 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| Total Three Courses from the following Introductory Courses | 9 credits | |
Two Courses from the following Advanced Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHL 381 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| PHL 387 | Philosophy and Evolution | 3 |
| PHL 420 | Special Studies in Ethics | 3 |
| PHL 422 | Neuroethics | 3 |
| PHL 423 | Advanced Seminar in Medical Ethics | 3 |
| PHL 426 | The Science of Ethics | 3 |
| PHL 430 | Philosophy of Oppression | 3 |
| PHL 442 | Ticking Time Bombs: Philosophy and National Security | 3 |
| PHL 444 | Constitutionalism and Democracy | 3 |
| PHL 446 | Legal and Philosophical Problems in Policing | 3 |
| Total Two Courses from the following Advanced Courses | 6 credits | |
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